The benefits of Natural Products such as calendula extract, calendula essential oil, calendula flowers - dried, camphor oil, carrot-seed essential oil, carrot juice, castor oil, castile soap -liquid, catnip leaves, cedarwood essential oil, cinnamon-leaf essential oil, cistus essential oil, citronella essential oil, chamomile flowers - dried, chamomile tea, chamomile water, citrus oil, clary-sage essential oil, clove essential oil, cocoa butter, coffee, coconut oil, coltsfoot flowers - dried, coltsfoot leaves, comfrey leaves, comfrey oil, comfrey root, coriander essential oil, coriander-seed essential oil, corn starch, cosmetic clay (WHITE), cucumber juice, cypress essential oil.

Alphabetical List of Ingredients

Benefits

Calendula for healing: Calendula pedals yield a deep-orange essential oil that has an intoxication herbal fragrance. Calendula oil's antiseptic, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties make it a good choice for healing wounds, burns, acne, insect bites and cuts. The oil is also gentle enough for use on both infants and children. Recipe for Anti-Scar Oil

Calendula oil for sensitive skin: Calendula essential oil, extracted from calendula flowers, can inhibit inflammation and help heal wounds. It also protects sensitive skin from environmental damage and has a warm, pleasant, earthy scent. Recipe for Facial Scrubs

For rough hands: A water-based cream containing the antioxidant vitamin E and A can prevent infection of hands with tiny cracks and other wounds. Add German-chamomile or calendula essential oil to the cream, and rub it into your hands several times a day. Recipe for Weather Protection

Highlighting the hair: Use herbal rinses to bring out your hair's natural highlights. Steep the recommended herbs in 3 cups boiling water for 30 minutes, and strain. After shampooing, squeeze out excess water and saturate hair with herbal rinse. Towel dry using a dark towel. For blonde or light-brown hair, blend 1 tablespoon each of dried chamomile, comfrey and calendula. To make dark hair more vibrant, add 1 tablespoon of each of dried comfrey, powdered black-walnut hull and sage. To cover up gray, mix 1/2 cup of neutral henna with enough brewed coffee-usually about 1 cup-to make a gooey paste. Leave on hair for 30 minutes.  Recipe for Natural Cosmetics

Apply sesame oil to reduce sun damage: The rays of the sun are extremely damaging to your hair, bleaching and drying it until it becomes brittle. Indeed, hair damage caused by to much ultraviolet radiation is irreparable. However, sesame oil can provide excellent sun protection. Message a few tablespoons of the oil into your hair and scalp before going out into the sun for prolonged periods. Sesame oil includes natural SPF (sun protection factor) of about 2,5. For added protection you can blend the sesame oil with 10 drops of carrot-seed essential oil, which is high in antioxidants.

Carrot-seed essential oil for healing: The oil extracted from crushed carrot seeds has an earthy, warm fragrance and can help nourish, tighten and revitalize the skin. It also promotes healing of minor wounds, making it especially effective for treating chapped hands and cracked or weak cuticles. Recipe for Hand-Care Treatments

Essential oils to protect skin: Neroli essential oil helps to firm all skin types in need of vitality and elasticity. Both palmarosa and carrot-seed essential oils nourish, sooth and smooth dry, mature skin while providing protection from wrinkles and chapping. Cistus essential oil can help to normalize oily skin and reduce puffiness, as it promotes lymph drainage. Itchy skin can benefit from lavender essential oil, which also protects the skin from dermatitis and eczema. Yarrow essential oil's astringent anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties can help dry and heal painful pimples. Recipe for Moisturizing Oil

Carrots for conditioning: The vitamins and minerals in fresh carrots will condition stressed skin and help it maintain its natural resilience. Carrot juice is very calming to irritated or sunburned skin. Recipe for Facial Pack

Castor oil for dry skin: Thick and translucent, yellow castor oil is derived from the castor bean. An emollient, the oil is particularly good for brittle nails and dry skin, because it provides a heavy protective layer tha5t seals in moisture and soothes the skin. Recipe for Hand-Care Treatments

Liquid castile soap for sensitive skin: Liquid castile soap is a concentrated solution of an olive-oil based soap. It makes a perfect shower-gel base for those with very sensitive skin. The resulting product also has a thinner consistency than baby shampoo. Recipe for Shower Gel

Cedarwood balances: Cedarwood essential oil balances the scalp's oil production by increasing blood circulation and cleaning out clogged follicles. Cedarwood oil specifically helps to heal dandruff and thinning hair. It has a refreshing, evergreen scent, lends body to your hair and adds a silky shine. Recipe for Hair Treatments

For fullness and harmony: Benzoin and cedarwood oils give the perfume a lasting fullness. They bind the mixture of essential oils together and harmonize well with the fresh citrus oils. Recipe for Perfume

Cinnamon-leaf oil for strengthening: The essential oil produced from the leaves and twigs of the cinnamon tree helps to strengthen connective tissue and stimulate blood flow. Recipe for Anti-Cellulite Oil

Essential oils to protect skin: Neroli essential oil helps to firm all skin types in need of vitality and elasticity. Both palmarosa and carrot-seed essential oils nourish, sooth and smooth dry, mature skin while providing protection from wrinkles and chapping. Cistus essential oil can help to normalize oily skin and reduce puffiness, as it promotes lymph drainage. Itchy skin can benefit from lavender essential oil, which also protects the skin from dermatitis and eczema. Yarrow essential oil's astringent anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties can help dry and heal painful pimples. Recipe for Moisturizing Oil

Essential oils to ward off biting insects: The essential oils in natural mosquito repellent are the active constituents that help to ward off bugs and insects. Tea-tree oil, which is a potent antiseptic and anti-bacterial essential oil, has a slightly medicinal scent. The light flora aroma of lavender oil has a refreshing, soothing effect, while the citrus like fragrance of both citronella and lemongrass oils is a mood lifter. Finally, sage oil acts as an antiseptic and skin toner. Recipe for Mosquito Repellant

Marigold and chamomile for reddening: Dried marigold and chamomile flowers have a soothing effect on the skin. They also alleviate itching and reddening, which can often occur after washing skin that is dry and sensitive. Recipe for Cleansing Talc

Chamomile for skin inflammation: Both Roman (Anthemis nobilis) and German (Matricaria recutica) chamomile are rich in antibacterial and analgesic volatile oils. Use either form of chamomile to relieve such skin inflammations as eczema and psoriasis.

To help you sleep: The dried blossoms of hops and lavender have sedative and toning effect on the whole body. They facilitate falling asleep and aid restful, deep sleep. Chamomile blossoms help dispel restlessness and gently calm the body and spirit, setting the stage for peaceful sleep.

Highlighting the hair: Use herbal rinses to bring out your hair's natural highlights. Steep the recommended herbs in 3 cups boiling water for 30 minutes, and strain. After shampooing, squeeze out excess water and saturate hair with herbal rinse. Towel dry using a dark towel. For blonde or light-brown hair, blend 1 tablespoon each of dried chamomile, comfrey and calendula. To make dark hair more vibrant, add 1 tablespoon of each of dried comfrey, powdered black-walnut hull and sage. To cover up gray, mix 1/2 cup of neutral henna with enough brewed coffee-usually about 1 cup-to make a gooey paste. Leave on hair for 30 minutes.  Recipe for Natural Cosmetics

Tea bag bath: If you don't have dried herbs on hand, you can use tea bags containing appropriate herbs, such as chamomile or peppermint. Pour 1 qt. of boiling water over 6 tea bags; then steep, covered for 30 min. Add the tea and the tea bags to the bathwater.

German-chamomile water for inflammations: A by-product of German-chamomile essential oil, German-chamomile water is high in alpha bisabolol and chamazulene, both antiseptics and anti-inflammatory. Use this water, which is available in health-food stores, in place of tap water in your facial scrub.

Citrus oil for refreshment: Gently uplifting and soothing citrus oils, such as neroli and bergamot, provide a fruity, floral freshness to a perfume's fragrance. Recipe for Perfume

Essential oils for your hair type: Adding essential oils to conditioners can help address your particular hair-care needs. For instance, myrrh and geranium oils can help repair dry, damaged hair, while clary-sage oil can give hair a delicate sheen. Dandruff may benefit from cypress oil, which gently cleanses the scalp without drying it out, and from tea-tree oil, which helps fight bacterial infections that can occur with severe cases of dandruff. Invigorating rosemary oil stimulates circulation and promotes vigorous hair growth, which can counteract hair loss and dandruff.  Recipe for Hair Conditioner

Clove essential oil for pain: Clove oil has a mild antiseptic effect, dulling nerve sensation, and thus making it effective for toothache pain. It can also help prevent infection. A very hot and spicy oil, it should always be diluted for use. Recipe for Mouthwash

Clove essential oil for pain relief: Cloves are an ancient toothache remedy; clove oil is a mild anesthetic that temporarily deadens the nerves of the teeth. Clove-oil toothpaste is a boon for very sensitive teeth and for pain caused by sweet, cold or hot foods or drinks. Recipe for Toothpaste

Cocoa butter for protection: Cocoa butter, by-product of cocoa-bean processing, thickens lotions, lending a creamy consistency and a hint of its chocolate aroma. Suitable for all skin types, it is a protective emollient that prevents dehydration. Recipe for Cleansing Lotion

Natural ingredients for consistency: Lanolin, which is especially skin-friendly, helps to make day cream spreadable. Beeswax and cocoa butter also add to its consistency. Recipe for Day Cream

Cocoa butter for volume: The butter from the beans found in cocoa pods helps protect hair from dryness and subsequent damage and can make it easier to style and shape. Recipe for Hair Treatments

Highlighting the hair: Use herbal rinses to bring out your hair's natural highlights. Steep the recommended herbs in 3 cups boiling water for 30 minutes, and strain. After shampooing, squeeze out excess water and saturate hair with herbal rinse. Towel dry using a dark towel. For blonde or light-brown hair, blend 1 tablespoon each of dried chamomile, comfrey and calendula. To make dark hair more vibrant, add 1 tablespoon of each of dried comfrey, powdered black-walnut hull and sage. To cover up gray, mix 1/2 cup of neutral henna with enough brewed coffee-usually about 1 cup-to make a gooey paste. Leave on hair for 30 minutes.  Recipe for Natural Cosmetics

Coconut oil: Coconut oil can help to nourish dry skin while protecting it from moisture loss. In addition, it helps replenish the skins depleted supply of natural oil. Recipe for Night Cream

Highlighting the hair: Use herbal rinses to bring out your hair's natural highlights. Steep the recommended herbs in 3 cups boiling water for 30 minutes, and strain. After shampooing, squeeze out excess water and saturate hair with herbal rinse. Towel dry using a dark towel. For blonde or light-brown hair, blend 1 tablespoon each of dried chamomile, comfrey and calendula. To make dark hair more vibrant, add 1 tablespoon of each of dried comfrey, powdered black-walnut hull and sage. To cover up gray, mix 1/2 cup of neutral henna with enough brewed coffee-usually about 1 cup-to make a gooey paste. Leave on hair for 30 minutes.  Recipe for Natural Cosmetics

Comfrey root for emollient benefits: Comfrey-root extract contains essential nutrients, such as allantoin, emollients and mucopolysaccharides. It also helps to minimize inflammation and counteract cellular aging. Recipe for After Sun Lotion

Comfrey for knitting tissues: Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a perennial plant growing in moist meadows and wastelands throughout the United States, reaching a height of 3-4 feet. Its roots and leaves have been used medicinally for hundreds of years to help heal a myriad of conditions, such as cuts, bruises, burns, insect bites and sore throats. A poultice made from the rootstock, when applied externally, can bring relief to inflamed arthritic joints, sprains and cystic acne. Comfrey encourages tissues bones and ligaments to reknit together; the herb has also been called "knit bone." Recipe for Healing Salve

Cornstarch for sensitive skin: Cornstarch is a very fine, starchy, white powder made from dried corn kernels. The powder not only absorbs perspiration but also is soothing to the skin. It is especially recommended for infants and, alone or in a body-powder recipe, for people with inflamed or very sensitive skin. Recipe for Body Powder

White cosmetic clay for oily skin: A diluted extract of witch-hazel leaves and twigs will alleviate skin inflammation and acne. Witch-hazel has an anti-inflammatory effect and acts as a disinfectant, which enables it to provide relief of painful and slow-to-heal pustules. Witch-hazel is also mildly astringent, and will reduce and constrict your pores, making them appear smaller. Recipe for Body Powder

White cosmetic clay to treat blemishes: White cosmetic clay is high in calcium, silica, zinc and magnesium, which are beneficial for oily, blemished skin. The clay's mildly drying and disinfectant properties help heal existing blemishes and inflammations, while preventing new ones from forming. Recipe for Bran Bath

Gently abrasive clay for plaque removal: Mineral-rich cosmetic clay is available in most health-food stores and comes in the form of a white powder. It is gently abrasive, but also suitable to use on sensitive teeth. The cosmetic clay can remove stubborn plaque deposits and contains minerals that help to strengthen tooth enamel, the basic shield against tooth decay. Recipe for Toothpaste

Cucumber juice to tighten skin: Fresh cucumber juice contains vitamins and large amounts of natural sulfur, which help to tighten pores and disinfect the skin, giving it smooth, clear and healthy appearance. Recipe for Toner
 

Cypress oil for detoxification: Cypress essential oil, distilled from cypress needles and cones, is a strong astringent that reduces water retention, stimulates circulation, firms tissue and detoxifies blood. This spicy oil, which smells like pine or cedar, helps treat varicose veins and is also an excellent anti-cellulite oil. Recipe for Anti-Cellulite Oil

Essential oils for your hair type: Adding essential oils to conditioners can help address your particular hair-care needs. For instance, myrrh and geranium oils can help repair dry, damaged hair, while clary-sage oil can give hair a delicate sheen. Dandruff may benefit from cypress oil, which gently cleanses the scalp without drying it out, and from tea-tree oil, which helps fight bacterial infections that can occur with severe cases of dandruff. Invigorating rosemary oil stimulates circulation and promotes vigorous hair growth, which can counteract hair loss and dandruff.  Recipe for Hair Conditioner

For warmth and spice: The addition of lemongrass, cypress, neroli and verbena oils gives the perfume a mild spicy, slightly woodsy scent. Recipe for Perfume